Prime Minister directs urgent operation of national gold exchange
The Prime Minister requested that, based on the specific situation, a suitable credit room be established; and a national gold exchange be urgently put into operation.
On the evening of December 29, at the Government Headquarters, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Operation (Steering Committee) chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee.
In his concluding remarks, the Prime Minister pointed out that the world situation is changing rapidly and unpredictably, so it is necessary to create stability in uncertainty; Require members of the Steering Committee to always monitor developments in the macroeconomic situation to make proposals; at the same time, organize good implementation in relevant ministries and branches when the Steering Committee agrees.
The Prime Minister stated that in 2026, with the goal of double-digit growth, it is necessary to continue to prioritize maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, ensuring major balances of the economy, controlling public debt, government debt, foreign debt according to the Resolution of the National Assembly; rapid but sustainable growth.
On that basis, the Prime Minister requested the management of monetary policy to be proactive, flexible, appropriate and effective; based on the specific situation, establish a suitable credit room according to authority; control exchange rates and interest rates appropriately, direct cash flow to growth drivers and priority areas; urgently put into operation the national gold exchange.
It is necessary to continue implementing a focused and key expansionary fiscal policy; issue construction bonds; continue to research and implement tax-related policies; make the most of fiscal policies to support monetary policy.
The Prime Minister requested relevant ministries and branches to promote proactiveness and creativity in performing tasks; urgently issue documents guiding laws and resolutions to unlock resources and remove institutional bottlenecks.
At the same time, it will promote more drastic disbursement of public investment capital to contribute to promoting growth; allocate medium-term public investment capital to under 3,000 projects.
The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Construction to promote the development of a healthy, public and transparent real estate market, promote the development of social housing, urgently establish a real estate and land use rights trading center managed by the State.
The State Bank has implemented a credit package to support home purchases for people under 35 years old.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment promotes agricultural production and business, ensures food supply; submits to promulgate land-related decrees before December 31.
Analyzing the market and price situation, especially during the upcoming Lunar New Year, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to manage prices and markets; ensure electricity and gasoline supply; promote and stimulate domestic consumption; prevent smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, especially fake drugs and food.
Along with that, promote exports, exploit traditional markets and expand new markets, speed up negotiations and signing of FTAs with partners such as the South American common market ( Mercosur), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Pakistan...
The Ministry of Finance urgently put into operation the National One-Stop Investment Portal connecting with localities, creating the most favorable conditions to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).
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